Houseplant Interest Before & After Global Pandemic

Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)

These unique and sculptural looking plants are often reccomended to new plant enthusiasts for being easy to care for and tolerant of low light conditions. The Snake plant is slow growing and drought resistant, so even if you forget about it for a few weeks, it won't mind.

As seen below, the Snake plant's popularity skyrocketed a few short weeks after the beginning of the pandemic, likely attributed to the many first time plant parents choosing a reliable and low maintnence plant.